The Shy Single: A Bold Guide to Dating for the Less-than-Bold Dater - Softcover

Jacobson Ph.D., Bonnie; Gordon, Sandra J

 
9781579548698: The Shy Single: A Bold Guide to Dating for the Less-than-Bold Dater
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1579548695 ISBN 13: 9781579548698
Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent, 2004

Synopsis

Nearly 50 percent of adults in the United States describe themselves as chronically shy, and an even larger number are single. These numbers prove what we already know: There are a lot of us sitting home alone, letting the dating world pass us by. But it doesn't have to be that way!

In The Shy Single, New York psychologist Bonnie Jacobson outlines her breakthrough program that helps shy men and women securely maneuver any social situation. At the heart of the book is her confidence-boosting plan for managing the three stages of a shyness attack A dating profile quiz, journaling exercises, cumulative courage-rating scores, and real testimonies from Dr. Jacobson's extraordinarily popular shyness workshops round out the "coach's corner" advice for shy daters on how to:
- Work a room and get past awkward introductions
- Participate in dinner conversations and bridge uncomfortable silences
- Ask someone out
- End a date gracefully
- Handle sexual advances

The aim of The Shy Single is not to make us un-shy, but to enable us to function despite our pounding hearts and sweaty palms. With small, manageable steps, we can gain self-assurance and learn how to finesse awkward or possibly embarrassing situations. Navigate a room with small talk? No problem. Ask out a coworker? No sweat. Make the first move in an intimate situation? You bet. From going online to declining a second date to determining whether we've found "the one," Dr. Jacobson shows us that dating happiness isn't just for other, more outgoing people--it's for us.

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About the Author

Sandra J. Gordon is an editor for Consumer Reports, the testing and consumer information source best known for product ratings and buying guidance. Since 1936, the mission of Consumer Reports has been to test products, inform the public, and protect consumers.

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Publisher
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
Publication date
2004
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1579548695
ISBN 13 
9781579548698
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
223